River Runner. 
Man of Letters. 
Conservationist.

New York Times best-selling author Kevin Fedarko brings to life the wild places we share and the adventurers who find their solace in nature.

Indigenous Storyteller.
Polar Adventurer.
Cultural Explorer.

Drawing on his Indigenous heritage, National Geographic Explorer Kiliii Yüyan tells stories of culture and conservation from frozen poles to tropical seas.

Horse Whisperer.
EQ Catalyst.
Somatic Healer.

Koelle Simpson is a leading voice in equine-assisted therapy, recognized for advancing the field through innovative, trauma-informed practice.

Nuclear Engineer. 
Clean Energy Champion.
Queen of Possibility.

Dr. Leslie Dewan is a nuclear engineer and innovator who champions clean energy solutions and the bold technologies shaping a more sustainable future.

Conflict Photographer. 
MacArthur Genius Grantee. 
Pulitzer Prize Winner.

Lynsey Addario is a Pulitzer Prize–winning war photographer who documents conflict and human rights with unflinching courage and extraordinary compassion.

Environmental Hero. 
Visual Artist. 
Goodwill Ambassador.

Swedish photographer, filmmaker, and UN Goodwill Ambassador Mattias Klum inspires action to protect our most vital and vulnerable ecosystems.

Pro Skydiver.
Culture Shifter.
Champion for Women & Girls.

World-record skydiver and peak performance coach Melanie Curtis inspires audiences to embrace uncertainty, take bold action, and achieve what once seemed impossible.

Neuroscience Pioneer.
Resilience Architect.
Visual Storyteller.

Me Ra Koh is a global storyteller advancing the study of visual neuroplasticity, exploring how leaders build resilience and clarity by changing what the brain repeatedly sees and believes.

Documentarian. 
Compassionate Witness. 
Explorer.

Michael Davie is an Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker who explores conflict, courage, and the human spirit in stories that challenge and inspire.

Queen of Reinvention.
Change Champion.
Chaos Buster.

Reinvention expert Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva shows executives how to convert chaos into opportunity while helping organizations evolve faster, smarter, and more sustainably.

Reverent Witness.
Raised on Ice.
Wild.

Paul Nicklen is a photographer, filmmaker, and marine biologist whose imagery and stories serve to defend the natural world with reverence and urgency.

Master Storyteller. 
Thru-Hiker. 
Naturekeeper.

Pete McBride is a National Geographic photographer and filmmaker who documents wild places and fresh water to inspire a sustainable future.

Wolf-Whisperer. 
Wildlife Biologist. 
Natural History Filmmaker.

Ronan Donovan is a wildlife biologist and National Geographic photographer who reveals the social lives of wolves and the deep connections that bind all living things.

Left Seater.
Trailblazer.
Afghan Refugee.

Shaesta Waiz is a pioneering pilot and STEM advocate who made history as the first Afghan American—and at the time, the youngest woman—to fly solo around the world.

Hero for the Planet.
Oceanographer.
Her Deepness.

Dr. Sylvia Earle is a legendary oceanographer and National Geographic Explorer at Large who champions ocean conservation for the sake of all of us.